Johnny Fever's Not Pop Not Indie Shambhala 2014

ha, that Bird & Bee one is nice but sounds too much like this alphabet learning tape we had for my little brother...
"we're the pixies from the wood.."

Really liking this: Kleerup + Susanne Sundfør

https://soundcloud.com/kleerup/kleerup-let-me-in-feat-susanne-sundfor/

although "“Let Me In” will be impossible to evade in the coming months as it leads a global H&M campaign which is complemented by visuals directed by the legendary Jonas Åkerlund" :(

that Hearts one sounds like 'Stop Whispering' by Radiohead

that new kleerup is really good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETGA2zZKDLE

Fully listened to that Thomas Barfod album today while driving around running errands and "Busy Baby" required repeated listens when I got to that wicked deep bass synth in the choruses.

That Tomas Barford album is really good but it's the Nina K collaboration tracks that are outstanding.

I predict Johnny Fever will dig this:

Bertie Blackman - Run For Your Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qczcJqyiRQ

Yep!

I've listened to some Bertie Blackman on soundcloud before, but had never heard this track before. So great!

This is nice too: http://soundcloud.com/bertieblackman/war-of-one

An oddball from Mr. Twin Sister's s/t album, which is mostly Sade-esque dreampop.

Mr. Twin Sister - Out of the Dark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAOvZEobgQw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoiBN8QdDu0

Bedroom mutant r&b/pop thing from Australia. I'm not sure yet how much I like it, but I keep relistening to it when it's over.

The intro and chorus are dope. Not sure about the verse. Kinda sounds like a lo-fi Jessy Lanza or even AlunaGeorge.

I'm digging this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb-Qj6dMsOI

I think the latest Eternal Death single is my favorite so far. Looking forward to the album now.

https://soundcloud.com/labrador-records/eternal-death-fade-1

Ooh that's good. She doesn't have my favorite voice, but I can cope.

https://deekrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/navy-blue-ep

Collabo between Bullion and Laura Groves. "Lay Back" is superb and the melodic hook of "Freedom of the Floor" reminds me of something I haven't been able to place, so I keep listening to it hoping it will jar my memory.

Oh right, the project's name is Nautic.

First release on the Test Pressing label:

http://testpressing.org/2014/09/nautic-m-p-b-test-pressing-editions/

It slipped right by me earlier this month, but there's finally an album from The Preatures called Blue Planet Eyes. Listening on Spotify right now and if you were ever a fan of "Is This How You Feel?" you'll probably be pretty happy with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS61Wb2lz3A

I can't say I'm into the whole Russian Girl album, but this track from it is totally sublime. You may recognize her as one of the cadre of vocalists from Nouvelle Vague (or not).

More from the Arbutus Records hit factory that brought us Grimes. This may be the poppiest thing on the Lydia Ainsworth's debut Right From Real, which is for the most part a Glasser type affair:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNjTDxfRPQ8

My favourite recent-ish discovery: Lowell, We Loved Her Dearly

http://youtu.be/MjhmKvCuC84

er,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjhmKvCuC84

Yah, the Lowell album is good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rOVqy54--o

Totally hypnotized by this Jones song atm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx1mHSo7ug4

I missed the Elliphant / MØ single when it came out. I like it a lot.

This is dope. Whole ep is dope as a matter of fact. As is the new single "Levitation" which is just a few days old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RXh5eNfg-M

Jones song is so good. Thanks!

Right? I've probably listened to it 40 times since Wednesday.

More from the Swedish Alternative R&B pipe:

Ji Nilsson & Marlene ∞ - Love You Anyway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez7fB0paaWg

I'd heard Ji Nilsson's "Heartbreakfree," but it didn't do a lot for me. I like this a lot more.

South of the border not pop / not indie:

Ximena Sariñana - "Sin Ti No Puede Estar Tan Mal"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fN3fi_x7ao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1LHBCmCNBA

Denmark, reliable as usual: Saint Cava - Forget

it's weird how they keep sending the worst Eurovision entries

I wish I had a close personal relationship with Eurovision the way a lot of my non-US friends do. It seems like fun.

The likes of Lordi and Conchita Wurst make it seem like the largest in-joke in entertainment. Margaret Berger was a guilty pleasure nominee last year who has a good production team on her more recent singles.

There's very definitely a Copenhagen sound, with Saint Cava following in the steps of downtempo Trentemoller, Lulu Rouge, and Mike Sheridan. Nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5LOJonaDc8

^ seems like a sanpaku kind of track

warning: it does have some laryngopharynx footage in that video that may make work colleagues wonder just wtf it is you're watching

Oh yes.

A kinda unique take on the the Portishead template of aged x crystalline.

definite kate-bush-in-her-quieter-moments sort of voice too

My work colleagues just assumed it was another prehensile vulva video.

phew, thank goodness for that

Australia, you guys. Last year, The Preatures scored with a nice Haim ripoff. Now, Megan Washington (fka just Washington) has hit with a ripoff of The Preatures ripping off Haim. Thievery, I'm down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42DDwoDoVYc

I've found her supremely annoying in the past but haven't kept up with her recent work.

FYI that preatures album is quite good.

Her new album is really nice, but I've likewise not cared much about her in the past.

definite kate-bush-in-her-quieter-moments sort of voice too

Claire Brentnall does little to dispel this comparison, even visually.

kyla la grange is apparently getting dance/rhythmic airplay?

Not pop not indie in a Curve-esque sense:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-resx75xS6M

Yeah, that's good stuff. Looking forward to an album.

Suspect JF has heard this, but if not it seems in his wheelhouse:

Ballet School - Heartbeat Overdrive (from 2014 debut, The Dew Lasts an Hour)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GjTue81Vk4